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RS PRO Black 1.5mm² Hook Up Wire, 16 AWG, 30/0.2 mm, 305m, PVC TI3 Insulation

RS Stock No.:: 225-2150
Brand:: RS PRO

RS PRO Black 1.5mm² Hook Up Wire, 16 AWG, 30/0.2 mm, 305m, PVC TI3 Insulation

Subtotal (1 reel of 305 metres)*

£158.25

(exc. VAT)

£189.90

(inc. VAT)

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Reel(s)	Per Reel	Per Metre*
1 +	£158.25	£0.519

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RS Stock No.:: 225-2150
Brand:: RS PRO

RS PRO Tri-Rated 1.5mm² Cable, Length 305 m

RS PRO tri-rated cables are designed for use within electrical equipment, most commonly for wiring items that include power switchgear. The cable is also great for internal connections within rectifier equipment, motor starters, and controllers. Our RS PRO tri-rated cable range features highly durable wires that are made with flexible copper and are encased with a HR PVC (heat resistant polyvinyl chloride) insulation.

The high maximum operating temperature of 105°C allows them to be used with a wide variety of applications such as electrical cabinets. RS PRO tri-rated cables are available in a variety of different coloured HR PVC sheaths including blue, black, red, brown, green, yellow and many more, to accommodate for several applications.

Features & Benefits

Conductor stranding is flexible, plain annealed copper

Cross sectional area: 1.5mm²

Current rating: 21 A

Sheath Colour: Black

Maximum operating temperature of 105°C

Oil resistant with temperatures up to 60°C

Voltage Rating: 1 kV dc, 600 V ac

Suitable for wiring circuits where the alternating test voltage does not exceed 4kV r.m.s for 1 minute.

Flame retardant, spread of flame has been tested to BS EN 50265, VW-1 and FT-1 standards

Manufactured within the United Kingdom

What is a Tri-Rated cable?

Tri-rated cable is a type of single core insulated electrical cable (with Class 5 flexibility as rated by British Standard BS EN 60228:2005). Tri-rated cable is also known as BS6231, panel wire or switchgear cable. It is made with flexible plain annealed copper that is covered with an HR PVC (heat resistant polyvinyl chloride) insulation.

The term tri-rated refers to meeting the specifications of three separate standards. These standards are BSI, (The British Standards Institute) UL, (Underwriters Laboratories) and CSA (Canadian Standards Associations).

What applications is Tri Rated cable used?

These tri-rated switchgear cables are commonly used in power switchgear applications, but they can be used in everyday electrical installations with the result of overall higher quality.

Electrical cabinets

Switch control in power switchgear

Relay and instrumentation panels of power switchgear

Internal connectors in rectifier equipment

Motor starters and controllers

Small electrical devices

Industrial electrical installations

Panel building

Approvals

Through the approval of three international standards, our RS PRO tri-rated cable is perfectly suited for equipment installations that require both North America and European wiring regulations and codes of practice.

Find similar products by selecting one or more attributes.

Select all	Attribute	Value
	Brand	RS PRO
	Cross Sectional Area	1.5mm²
	Sheath Colour	Black
	American Wire Gauge	16 AWG
	Cable Shape	Circular
	Core Strands	30/0.2 mm
	Length	305m
	Insulation Material	PVC TI3
	Voltage Rating	1 kV dc, 600 V ac
	Outer Diameter	3.3mm
	Minimum Operating Temperature	-20°C
	Maximum Operating Temperature	105°C
	CPR Certification	Eca
	Current Rating	21A
	Conductor Material	Annealed Copper
	Standards Met	BS6231
	Wire Style	UL1015
	Fire Behaviour	Flame Retardant
	Tri-rated	Yes
	Size of Strands	0.2mm
	Number of Strands	30

	Select all
	Brand RS PRO
	Cross Sectional Area 1.5mm²
	Sheath Colour Black
	American Wire Gauge 16 AWG
	Cable Shape Circular
	Core Strands 30/0.2 mm
	Length 305m
	Insulation Material PVC TI3
	Voltage Rating 1 kV dc, 600 V ac
	Outer Diameter 3.3mm
	Minimum Operating Temperature -20°C
	Maximum Operating Temperature 105°C
	CPR Certification Eca
	Current Rating 21A
	Conductor Material Annealed Copper
	Standards Met BS6231
	Wire Style UL1015
	Fire Behaviour Flame Retardant
	Tri-rated Yes
	Size of Strands 0.2mm
	Number of Strands 30

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